Trap



Jan.6, .1931. J. BRUNNER 1,788,047

TRAP

Filed July 10, 71929 In venior A itomey Patented Jan. 6, 1931 ,UNITEDSTATES 101m imnrmnn, on ivnwronn xnn'ruoxi TRAP Application filed m 10,

This invention relates to traps and an object of the invention is toprovide a trap which is extremely sim 1c in its method of assembly, veryeflicient lbr its intended purpose, strong, compact and durable,affording easy admission to the victim to be trapped, and comparativelyinexpensive to manufacture and assemble. 7

With the foregoing and other objects in view, theinvention consists inthe-novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein is disclosed an embodiment of theinvention, but it is to be unover the runway.

Referring particularly to the drawings, 4

I indicates a circular base formed of wood, metal or other imperforatematerial, hav

ing an extension5 projecting laterally from one circumferential edgethereof and another extension 6 extending laterally from thediametrically opposite circumferential edge of the base.

While the basehas been described as be- .40 ing round, it is within thecontemplation to have the base formed of any configuration.

It is furthermore pointed out that when the trap is utilized for use inthe water for 'fish, muskrats or the like, the base 4 should 4 be formedof foraminous material, so as to permit the easy movement thereofthrough the water. 7

Superimposed edgewise upon the'base 4, in a vertical position is acasing 7, having upstandingimperforate side walls and open 1'9'2'91Serial no; 377,232, 7

bottom and open top. The casing 7 rests upon the base 4 under its ownweight and has "an arm 8 secured thereto and extending laterally fromits lower edge'from one side thereof. l T

The arm 8 is formed with a's1eeve9 at its outer end, whereby the casingis hinge'dly connected to the section v5, as indicated at 10. From theoppositesideof the casing, adja- 7 cent the lower edge thereof extends aflatplate 11, which is received between the upstanding legs 12,13, of apair of right angled lugs 14, 15, coupledto the extension 6. Theupstanding legs 12, 13, have aligned openings therein,-through whichextends a couplin pin 16, for detachably'locking the arm 11 toiold thecasing insuperimposed position upon the base '4. At the upper edge, thecasing 7 is formed with aninwardly' directed arcuate groove 17,extending about its perimetemin which is anchored the lower edge of acover 18, formed of reticulated fabric such aswire,

netting or the like, capable of sustaining its shape under its ownweight. Depending from the cover, interiorly thereofis a bait hook19,connected at its upper end to the cover.

A'plurality of openings extend throughthe casing wall 7 and extendinginteriorly the'refrom area plurality of runways 21 said runwayssubstantially'U-shaped in cross section.

The opposite sides ofthe runway decline inwardly from their outer endsand are formed of imperforate material, such as metal or the like. Thereis one runway leading from the interior of the casing to each of theplurality of openings.

The inwardly declining side walls are in: dicated at 22. Thefloors 23 ofthe runways are formed with a depending flange 24, which is soldered orotherwise secured in abuttingrelation to the lower edge of the'casing 7,adjacent the openings 20. A pair of lugs 25, are soldered or otherwisesecured adjacent the upper edge of thevcasing 7, overlying the upperedges of each runway 21. e

Hingedly connected between the apertured lugs 25 as at 26, is aforaminousclosure 27, adapted to swing on the pivots 26 andrest-bygravity on the upper edges of the side walls of the runways 21, so thatt e victim coming into iii} 7 Y 1,788,047

the runway may push its way'to the interior of the trap. One of theclosures 27 is shown in open position in Figure 2 of the drawings, whileanother is shown in a closed position. 7 1 There is a hinged closure 27provided for each runway 'for the purpose of permitting admittance intothe interior of the trap, while at e the same time :wp'revenmhe'vieeimf-fiom s-r caping therefrom. p pp While the drawings illustrate thepresent invention with an uninilblr cfisii1'g' 7- aifd 4 Lsemi-spherical reticulated cover 18, it is with in the contemplation ofthe invention to hafife" a polygonal base 4 and ecasing 7,, and a coverI V 15 8 f the same configuretio'n.

1 It is tobe;eunderstood thatvhy describingin J detail-herein anygpirrticular 'forrn strueture or errengement iitisnot intended tolimitthe in venti-on =bejyond the terms of thef'seve'ral 15. claims orthe requirements of the priorart.

I Wliat-ise' laimedis: I v flapof tlie character'deseribed-compris-.ing' a base, I an imperforate casing vstiperim- I --p'osedup0n1- the:base; said: easing having an "as open hottomelosed-bjy the base when 1;he- ;2as

ing is mou'nte'd thereomtheycasing further haying; anopen-itop,=means ononelsidejb f'th'e v musing for l-lisrlgedly connecting said "casin-g tothe buse; m ans 011 th'e opposite side ofithe' 80 casing'kfor-releaseblysecuring ;s'ame ;to the base, a hollow reticulated coverjseeuredto the upper portion :of the easing, bait supporting *m'eans inthe: cover, the casingbeing still further providedwith 'zuplurallitypfspaced open- V 85 ings-in its-lower ,portion, runways extending inwardlyover the; base from'the openings, and inwardly opening closureshingedlymounted adjacent thealipper edges offthe runwaysysaid runweys beingsubstantiallyu shaped'in cross #10 section and having the upper edges-0ftheir side walls declining fromtheir outer endsto I -'-thei r.. innerends, fl/he marginal side. portions of the clos-uresibeing 'engageablefor rest on the upper edges 'of the sid'e -'w-alls of the runweyswhenthe closures hire' iti -'c-losed;'position. V In'testimony-whereo'tfil -a1flix naysignature.

- 11;; JOI-IN BRUNEI-ER.

